Richard III Groat York variety with extra raised lines

variety with extra raised lines connecting small cross to inner circle

Purple-grey cabinet toning

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Lightly toned with a few light hairlines and some spots

poor to fine but a rare issue from the Royal African Company of England

Richard III Groat York variety with extra raised linesRichard III (1483 85), silver Groat, type III, York Mint facing crowned bust in double tressure of nine arcs, fleur de lis on cusps, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark sun and rose 2 on obverse only, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXxx AGLx Z FRAnC, rev. long cross pattee, tri pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding, inner legend with chevron barred A, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend surrounding,